Lexington Charter L.P. v. FBT of Tennessee INC.

Syllabus

After counsel for the plaintiff partnership filed a claim for attorney fees in the counsel's firm's own name, limited partners of the partnership sought a right of intervention to oppose the firm's claim. The trial court denied the limited partners' efforts to intervene. We reverse the trial court's conclusion that intervention was not appropriate, vacate the award giving relief to the firm, and remand the case for further proceedings with the limited partners' participation as intervening parties.